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    HVAC Piping Wall Penetration Seal

    Elastomeric gaskets in a sturdy enclosure help lock down piping penetrations.

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    An App For Right-Sizing Water Pipes

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    The Water Demand Calculator (WDC), available as a smart phone app, is the first statistically-based update to sizing water supply piping in almost 90 years. According to the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), which developed the app, the WDC  provides as much as a 65% reduction in water demand estimates for single-family homes and multi-family units.
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    Best Connection for a Dishwasher Drain Hose

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    Rules for Drilling and Notching Deck Framing

    7 MIN READ
    Avoid notches in the middle third of single-span joists, where bending forces are greatest. When making calculations, use actual rather than nominal dimensions.
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    Lineup of Linear Shower Drains

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    Opening Day Quandary

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    The shower fixture is very basic and inexpensive: Faucets and gooseneck shower head. Garden hose makes up the supply pipe.
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    Proposal to Require Hot Water Pipe Insulation

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    The Best Way to Repair a Hole in a Concrete Slab Before Tiling Over?

    2 MIN READ
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    Cold Snap Brings A Rash Of Fire Sprinkler Freezes And Breaks

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  • Product

    Saniswift Gray Water Pumping System

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    Breithaupt: For Remodelers, Planning and Pictures Go Hand-in-Hand

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    Viper toilet from Gerber

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  • Launch Time

    Launch Time 2009: Ridgid PressSnap Cutting Tool

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    Ridgid 2-in-1 Close Quarters Autofeed Tubing Cutter

    1 MIN READ
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    Ridgid 2-in-1 Close Quarters Autofeed Tubing Cutter

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